12/10/2026
*PRESS RELEASE*
*For Immediate Release*
*Announcement of the 2026 Olokun World Festival*
*- Over 30 monarchs, 100,000 attendees to storm Badagry for 2026 Olokun World Festival*
Lagos, Nigeria โ The Olokun Festival Foundation (OFF) is proud to announce the 24th edition of the Olokun World Festival, scheduled to hold on October 19 and 20, 2026, at the newly established Kakanfo-Falola Beach in Badagry, Lagos State.
The festival, which has grown into a major cultural event attracting dignitaries and tourists from across Nigeria and the world, celebrates the rich heritage, traditions, and cultural identity of the Yoruba people.
Olokun, the revered deity of the deep sea, symbolises wealth, creativity, and the mysteries of life. This festival is a unique opportunity to reconnect with these values through arts, crafts, music, and traditional ceremonies.
The newly acquired Kakanfo-Falola Beach, which hosted the festival for the first time last year, will serve as the festivalโs venue again this year.
The Kakanfo-Falola Beach is already evolving as a world-class tourism destination site like other renowned beaches across the world. At completion, it will feature world-class facilities such as recreation centres, a hotel, conference hall, gym, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a mini stadium, and courts for sports such as tennis and beach soccer.
The programme of events for this year starts on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with PRAYER TO ALMIGHTY GOD by 11am at Oodua House, Ikeja. On Saturday, October 17, there will be BEAUTY PAGEANT by 4.00pm to select a new Miss Olokun.
On Monday, October 19, there will be OLOSA DAY. This will include activities like BOAT REGATTA by 2p.m; and MIDNIGHT PRAYER by 12am at the Kakanfo-Falola Beach, Badagry.
The special vigil will be conducted in front of Olokun by all members of the Oodua Peoplesโ Congress (OPC). It is a special prayer to bring about spiritual blessing for Nigeria, for Yorubaland and for all Yoruba sons and daughters.
On Tuesday, October 20, we will hold the GRAND FINALE of the OLOKUN WORLD FESTIVAL at Kakanfo-Falola Beach, Badagry by 11am.
The festivalโs grand finale will showcase the spiritual and cultural beauty of Yoruba traditions, with expected attendance of over 100,000 guests.
Already, there are confirmations of contingents of attendees coming from Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote d'ivoire, France, United Kingdom, Brazil, USA, and a host of Caribbean countries.
Among prominent figures expected in attendance are the Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. T**e Benson-Awoyinka, the Chairman, Badagry Local Government Area, Hon. Hunpe Babatunde; the Chairman, Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Rauf Kayode, the Chairman, Olorunda LCDA, Hon. Peter Ajose and more than 30 traditional monarchs led by the Royal Father of the day, HRM Oba Olalekan Sejiro James Henwa, Ogungbe Okiki Arolagbade II, the Aholu of Kweme Kingdom; and the Regent of Badagry, White Cap Chief Ajose Oloyede, Huji Tose II, Finhento of Badagry.
The Olokun World Festival brings significant economic benefits to the host community and state, generating hundreds of millions of naira annually through tourism and related activities. The festival fosters unity and cultural pride among Yoruba people and friends of Africa worldwide.
The Olokun Festival Foundation invites all Nigerians and international guests to participate actively in this landmark cultural event and experience the spiritual and economic blessings it offers.
For further information, please contact:
Olokun Festival Foundation
Oodua House, 14B Ezekiel Street, Off Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
Signed,
*Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams*
*Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland*
*Chief Promoter, Olokun Festival Foundation (OFF)*
